All fears surrounding who will flag the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency have been laid to rest as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially released the final list of candidates.
The House of Representatives seat in the constituency became vacant following the death of Late Honourable Musiliu Olaide Akinremi in July, 2024.
INEC’s official release revealed that Olatunji Haastrup Adewale, aged 62 with qualifications of both FSLC and a WAEC/GCE is the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate.
Other parties’ candidates include 48-year-old, Akin Alamu Dexter Femi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), 49-year-old, Odususi Olajumoke Olabisi of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), 42-year-old, Oyekunle Fola Sunday of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 78-years-Old, Hammed Badmus of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Notably, prior to the INEC publication, a group of United Aspirants in the APC, comprising of six aspirants had sent a letter to the party’s apex body, unanimously agreeing to support Hon. Khalil Mustapha Repete as their consensus candidate after meetings with stakeholders at the State Party Secretariat in Ibadan.
The INEC release confirms Olatunji Adewale Murphy as the APC candidate, contrary to the aspirants decision.
